Posts tagged “Honesty”
Public confession
It’s one thing to repent of our wrongdoings to our all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present God. In light of this, it kind of makes it…
We can rally around Jesus
I live in a politically diverse state. This is a bad thing because it means we get an abundance of political commercials that try…
The meaning of meaningless words
Is there such a thing as a meaningless word? Words like emergency or winner demand much more attention than words like asparagus or follicle. …
I need a heart transplant
Whenever I hear people say, “Follow your heart,” I kind of want to scream. I’m not trying to offend you if you’ve ever said…
Hard words, happy hearts
I recently heard about a girl who was raised in a religion that added conditions to the gospel. “Believe in Jesus and you are…
The Holy Spirit is predictive text
It’s a little creepy, but my work email knows what I want to type before I even type it. With predictive typing, I start…
How to Worship when War Hits Home: A prayer to stand firm
Have you ever seen the video of the Chinese man standing in front of the line of tanks? If not, you need to look…
You were not meant to carry your burdens
Young adults and the elderly seem to share the ability to be transparent. On New Year’s Eve, a young man sat in my living…
Put reason in the right place
Human reason and logic are stunning gifts from a generous God. Without reason, you wouldn’t be able to apply God’s love for the world…
Evidence of the Spirit: Goodness
“Sincerity is the main thing. Once you’ve learned how to fake that, you’ve got it made.” I laughed at those words on a poster…
The #1 reason people reject Jesus
When you were a teenager, did your mom ever rudely open the blinds in your room while you were still sleeping? Do you know…
Why not just ask?
“Our Father in heaven . . . give us today our daily bread” (Matthew 6:9,11). I have prayed these words thousands of times. Not…